By buying this pattern, you will get 4 files total: a fingering and DK, with a normal and LIGHT version for each:

• the normal pattern with lots of notes, tips and tricks, explanations and hand holding
• a LIGHT version which only includes the minimum if you are a confident knitter and don’t need as much guidance.

The Shine On You Top is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down and is designed to hug closely the shapes of the body with a negative ease fit. It includes lots of modifications: optional horizontal bust darts and body shaping, as well as 2 gauges (fingering and DK) so that you can pick the one that fits your yarn and your taste the most.
The all-over diamonds motif is framed by double knitted bands and a neat folded over hem at the bottom. The motif repeat is easy to memorize but still gives a striking effect to this elevated basic that’s both easy and engaging to knit, resulting in the perfect summer staple for you to be the star of the show, as the crazy diamond you are.

To see different versions of the pattern knit in various yarns, sizes, fibers and colors, you can check out the testers version under the “Project” tab or the #ShineOnYouTop on Instagram.

KEY FEATURES
Top down
Negative ease
2 gauges: fingering or DK, but includes guidance on how to calculate which size to select if the gauge is different than those listed
Body shaping and detailed guidance on how to adjust it
Optional bust darts
All over cabled slip stitches motif, that can be worked as cables or as mock cables
Folded over bottom hem

SIZING
FINGERING: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 91, 12)
DK: 1, 2 (3, 4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Suggested ease: 15% to 5% of negative ease at full bust.

FINGERING VERSION
Bust circumference of the finished garment (see full size chart and schematic):
64, 72, 80 (88, 96, 104) 112, 120, 12844, 152) cm /
25.5, 28.75, 32 (35.25, 38.5, 41.5) 44.75, 48, 51.257.5, 60.75)”
To fit full bust:
70.5, 79, 88 (97, 105.5, 114.5) 123, 132, 14158.5, 167) cm /
28.25, 31.5, 35.25 (38.75, 42.25, 45.75) 49.25, 52.75, 56.52.5, 66.75)”

NOTE: Sizes 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 haven’t been tested. If you wish to knit those sizes and have the corresponding full bust measurement, please contact me via e-mail: if you agree to do so, I will send you the pattern for free for testing.

DK VERSION
Bust circumference of the finished garment (see full size chart and schematic):
64.5, 74 (83, 92.5, 101.5, 111) 120, 129, 138.5, 147.5 cm /
25.75, 29.5 (33.25, 37, 40.5, 44.5) 48, 51.5, 55.5, 59”
To fit full bust:
71, 81.5 (91.5, 102, 111.5, 122) 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5 cm /
28.5, 32.5 (36.5, 40.75, 44.5, 48.75) 52.75, 56.75, 61, 65”

NOTE: Sizes 8 and 10 haven’t been tested. If you wish to knit those sizes and have the corresponding full bust measurement, please contact me via e-mail: if you agree to do so, I will send you the pattern for free for testing.

Curly hair model: 165 cm / 5’5” tall, full bust 85 cm / 33½’’
Long haired model: 169 cm / 5’6” tall, full bust 80 cm / 31½’’

YARN USED IN SAMPLE AND ALTERNATIVES
All held single for fingering, or held double for DK.
Pleiades Sock by Holda Wolle Schaffhausen in color Rinaz (40% tencel, 20% elasthan, 40% cotton, fingering, 345 meters / 377 yards per 100g) (unavailable online)
Pleiades Eco by Vegan Yarns (same base as above)
Bamboo Pop Sock by Universal Yarns (55% bamboo, 37% cotton, 8% PBT, 450 m / 492 y per 100g)
CoBaSi by Hikoo (55% cotton, 16% bamboo, 21% elastic nylon, 8% silk, 201 m / 220 y per 50g)

Any fingering or DK weight yarn with memory and bounce back will work, for example a wool and plant base blend. Avoid 100% plant based or silk blends.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
A buffer for swatching purposes is already accounted for. The optional GSR bust darts modification will require an additional 14 to 185 meters / 15 to 205 yards (FINGERING) and 11 to 155 meters / 12 to 170 yards (DK).

FINGERING
560, 610, 680 (740, 790, 870) 950, 1010, 1080200, 1280) meters
610, 670, 750 (810, 860, 950) 1040, 1100, 1180310, 1400) yards

DK
470, 510 (580, 630, 680, 750) 830, 880, 960, 1020 meters
510, 560 (630, 690, 730, 820) 910, 960, 1040, 1110 yards

GAUGE
FINGERING: 30 sts by 44 rounds over 10x10 cm / 4x4” in cabled pattern in the round
DK: 26 sts by 38 rounds over 10x10 cm / 4x4” in cabled pattern in the round

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
FINGERING: 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles, length shorter than your bust crcumference (2 sets)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needles, or 1 size smaller than Main needles, same length

DK: 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles, length shorter than your bust crcumference (2 sets)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, or 1 size smaller than Main needles, same length

Notions: stitch markers, scissors, 1 unique marker, darning needle, measuring tape, waste yarn/stitch holders

SKILLS

• Knitting flat and in the round
• Slipping stitches
• 1 by 1 st cables or mock cables (video tutorial)
• Increasing/decreasing
• German short rows (optional)
• Long tail cast on
• Backwards loop cast on
• Double knitting
• Picking up stitches
• Sewing down stitches

Photo credit: @alexialinn__ on Instragram
Model: @ici_annajuraskova on Instagram